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CVE-2016-6512

epan/dissectors/packet-wap.c in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.5 omits an overflow check in the tvb_get_guintvar function, whi

epan/dissectors/packet-wap.c in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.5 omits an overflow check in the tvb_get_guintvar function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet, related to the MMSE, WAP, WBXML, and WSP dissectors.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.9 EPSS 0.02502
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
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Affected Products & Versions

1
wiresharkall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

2
dosWireshark 2.0.0 < 2.0.4 - MMSE / WAP / WBXML / WSP Dissectors Denial of Serviceverified
pocwww.exploit-db.com · 40195www.exploit-db.com
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Scoring & Timeline

5.9
MEDIUM · CVSS v3.0 · cve@mitre.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD06 Aug 2016 · 11:59 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Vendor Advisories

1
suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1
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References & Sources

6
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/28/3Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92174
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036480
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-48.htmlVendor Advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12661Issue Tracking
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git
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